Treat urinary tract infection with this antibiotic tincture

Tinctures are great to treat a variety of ailments. This homemade UTI antibiotic tincture is no different. It’s made with easy to find horseradish and nasturtium. You can grow them both in your garden if you have the space.

Horseradish will grow large so it needs a lot of space but you can contain its growth by planting it in a large pot. You can even plant it in an unsightly plastic pot and bury the pot in the ground. That’s exactly what I do. This also makes harvest much easier. Harvest the roots when the plant is dormant, between September and February. Use them fresh.

Horseradish has antibacterial and antifungal properties and is often used as a support treatment of urinary tract infections.

Like horseradish, nasturtium is a member of the Brassica family and is a great companion plant to other Brassicas. It is easy to grow and the entire plant is edible. Nasturtium adds a peppery, pungent taste to salads and it is rich in vitamin C and lutein.

Nasturtium destroys gram positive and gram negative bacteria. It also has antivirus and antifungal properties. It is used to treat Cystitis, Prostatitis, Pyelitis and bladder irritation.

Homemade UTI antibiotic tincture

You’ll need:

1/3 horseradish

2/3 nasturtium

1 liter (about 1 US liquid quart) 40% alcohol (you can scale it down to make less. Just keep the horseradish/nasturtium ratio)

1 large jar with a twist off lid (no smaller than 1.5 liters, 50 fl.oz)

1 liter bottle for long-term storage. Amber or blue bottles are the best because they protect the tincture against the degrading effects of exposure to light.